Content Manager Salaries in the US

Based on 65 verified submissionsLast updated Sep 26, 2026

What does a Content Manager earn in United States?

The median total compensation for a Content Manager in United States is $85,000, based on 65 verified salary submissions. Most Content Manager pay falls between $75,000 and $100,000, and the top 10% earn $121,600 or more.

Top
$122K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$100K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$85K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$75K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: we combine pay data from three sources, job postings, salaries self-reported by marketers, and pay verified by recruiters. Figures include base salary, bonus, and equity, and we update them as new data comes in, most recently on Sep 26, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Terakeet
Terakeet
Agency
$84,500$82K to $111K5 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$85,0005 yearsAgency51-200San Diego2w ago
$83,0003 yearsIn-house11-50New York City1mo ago
$83,0003 yearsIn-house11-50New York City1mo ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+7% more
$87,500
$75K to $102KBased on 50 submissions
Agency
$82,000
$75K to $95KBased on 13 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$80,000
Median total payBased on 21 submissions
Hybrid
+23% more
$98,000
Median total payBased on 19 submissions
On-site
+6% more
$85,000
Median total payBased on 25 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
Syracuse
$84,500$83K to $93K3 submissions
New York City
$83,000$83K to $84K4 submissions
Chicago
$74,500$73K to $75K4 submissions

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